Free Online Course on Inspiring and Motivating Arts and Culture Teams

The University of Michigan is offering free online course on Inspiring and Motivating Arts and Culture Teams. This course focuses on equipping leaders in the cultural sector with the critical skills for inspiring employee engagement and performance while motivating people to adjust behavior and embrace change.

In this Five week course, applicants will learn critical leadership skills that enable you to inspire and motivate individuals and teams, specifically in arts and culture organizations.

Providers’ Details

The mission of the University of Michigan is to serve the people of Michigan and the world through preeminence in creating, communicating, preserving and applying knowledge, art, and academic values, and in developing leaders and citizens who will challenge the present and enrich the future.

About This Course

Offered by the Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan in collaboration with National Arts Strategies, this course focuses on equipping leaders in the cultural sector with the critical skills for inspiring employee engagement and performance while motivating people to adjust behavior and embrace change.

Why Take This Course?

Applicants will learn how to create a shared vision for your team and effectively communicate it to your teammates. You will also learn how to set effective goals and expectations in a way that best enables your team to attain the shared vision.

Learning Outcomes

How to create and communicate a shared vision for your team.

How to set effective goals and expectations for your team.

An understanding of human needs, and drivers of performance across cultures.

How to align rewards with desired behaviors.

Instructors

Scott DeRue PhD

Scott DeRue is the Edward J. Frey Dean of the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan. He is also the Stephen M. Ross Professor of Business.

Maxim Sytch PhD

Maxim Sytch, Ph.D., is an Associate Professor of Management and Organizations and the Michael R.

Requirements

How To Join This Course

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